A Junction City man is in custody following an incident that led to his arrest on multiple felony charges. The 23-year-old suspect was taken into custody at 1324 Parkside Lane in Junction City on May 30 around 5 p.m. and remains confined at the Riley County Jail with a total bond set at $500,000. According [...]

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Flint Hills Job Corps is facing an uncertain future after the U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday it is suspending operations at all Job Corps centers nationwide, effective June 30. The decision follows the April release of the Job Corps transparency report, which found the overall graduation rate was just 38.6%, while the total cost [...]

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By Rose Gruenbacher The Riley County police board on Wednesday approved 4-3 a budget increase of 5.68% for 2026. The total increase is $1.64 million over 2025, for a total of $30.41 million. This budget accommodates the move of the animal control program from Manhattan Fire Department to the Riley County Police Department. City and [...]

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After two years on the Manhattan City Commission, Peter Oppelt is hoping to earn a second term. “I’m not going to take my incumbency for granted, and I do want to earn the privilege of continuing my service,” he said. The 37-year-old Army veteran finished third in the 2023 general election and, per statute, received [...]

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Several construction projects are under way across Manhattan this summer, including a pair of projects through residential areas. In the Northview area, city officials are reminding motorists of a reconstruction project along Walters Drive, near Eisenhower Middle School that will continue to impact traffic. Stallbaumer Contracting on Tuesday began the project on Walters Drive, between [...]

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Officials with Manhattan Regional Airport have seen promising growth in passenger traffic in 2025, according to a recent analysis of passenger trends. Airport Director Brandon Keazer shared information with the Airport Advisory Board earlier this month, noting the first four months of 2025 saw an uptick in travelers. “In January through April, we had 26,000 [...]

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On Tuesday, Abena Taylor became the latest candidate to enter the race for a seat on the Manhattan City Commission. “I’m a citizen, I’m a neighbor, I’m a wife, I am a teacher, I’m a dancer,” she said. Originally from Jamaica, Taylor, 27, came to Manhattan from Florida a decade ago to attend Kansas State [...]

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By Emma Loura Step back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. The latest exhibit, “Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies” opened Saturday. Families with children of all ages can see fossils and explore how dinosaur nesting habits may have looked like. “This exhibit has a lot of [...]

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